Octavia Spencer

Anderson's Bookshop is having a moment. The independent bookstore, with locations in Naperville and Downers Grove, has assembled a very impressive week of author appearances. "It's a jam-packed week. It's great and we're looking forward to it," said Candy Purdom, publicity and events coordinator at Anderson's. "People always ask us, how do we get these authors, and it's really because the community supports the authors and keeps coming to these events. They wouldn't be sent here if the publishers didn't see there are fans here to support their authors. We really appreciate everything the community does for us as well." In a...

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Anderson's Bookshop is having a moment.
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"It's a jam-packed week. It's great and we're looking forward to...

Academy Award-winning Actress Octavia Spencer Set for Anderson's Bookshop Event
Multi-talented Octavia Spencer is on a roll. She's an actress- on television and in film- who has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a SAG award. But she's also a...

Academy Award-winning Actress Octavia Spencer Set for Anderson's Bookshop Event
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